Object
Great Hall Dais Chairs (High Council Seating)
A row of heavy, elevated dais chairs arrayed at the head of the Klingon Great Hall: low-to-high backed, solidly built seats that anchor the council’s platform. The chairs sit on a raised dais, positioned to face the cavernous hall and focus attention on the occupants. Surfaces read as worn but ceremonially maintained—scored edges, dark finishes, and functional arm supports that suggest martial durability rather than comfort. Officers and challengers pause before them; delegates rise from or stand near them as ritual demands, and the chairs’ physical elevation frames the hush that follows Worf’s public declaration.
3 appearances
Purpose
Provide formal seating for the High Council and other dignitaries during ceremonial proceedings and adjudications in the Klingon Great Hall.
Significance
Function as visible signs of authority and hierarchical order: the chairs stage ritual power, concentrate attention during the honor challenge, and visually codify who holds judgment. Their presence converts a private pledge into a public political act and helps turn Worf’s personal stake into an institutional confrontation.
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